Proposed Fashion District Tower Tweaks Design, Gains Key Approval

A proposal to construct a mixed-use high-rise development in the Fashion District has gained the unanimous approval of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission at a hearing yesterday.

The Fashion District Residences - a joint venture between Realm Group and Urban Offerings - would replace a surface parking lot at 7th and Maple Streets with a 33-story, 370-foot-tall tower containing 452 apartments atop ground-floor commercial space and parking for 561 vehicles. The proposal calls for a mix of unit types, including 19 live/work dwellings and 50 units of affordable housing.

A proposal to include a pedestrian paseo wrapping around the perimeter of the site remains as part of the project.

Long known as a hub for discount clothing and supplies, the Fashion District has recently seen a string of developments similar to those in adjacent communities such as the Historic Core and South Park. The opening of the Ace Hotel in 2014 ushered in a string of hotel and residential projects, including the Proper Hotel and a pair of 24-story apartment towers from Holland Partner Group.